ECtHR GC Judgment in Halet v. Luxembourg: Did Halet Win the Battle But Whistleblowers Lose the War in Strasbourg?

In the recent Saar Expert Paper, Dr. Hava Yurttagül presents a thorough analysis of the Halet v. Luxembourg ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), issued last year. This decision dealt with the conviction of an employee for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information belonging to their employer. The ECtHR found this to be a violation of the freedom of expression and emphasized the importance of protecting whistleblowers. Dr. Yurttagül's analysis begins by outlining the judicial process leading up to the Grand Chamber's ruling last year. Then, she analyses the judgement i... Mehr ...